eDNA Biodiversity Detection — Indicator

About this Indicator

Detection of vertebrate or invertebrate species through environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from water samples.

Benchmarks (53)

AUS-ASC-AQU-DNA Moderate

93–100 count

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Aquaculture

AUS-TGP-AQU-DNA Moderate

25 count

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Aquaculture

AUS-TGP-CON-DNA High

8–12 count

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-CON-DNA High

5 count

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-FOR-DNA Moderate

4 score

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Production Forestry

AUS-TMI-AGR-DNA Moderate

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-TMI-AGR-DNA Moderate

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-TMI-AGR-DNA Moderate

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-TMI-AGR-DNA Moderate

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-AIF-AQU-DNA Low

18 count

Australia Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems Aquaculture

AUS-AKW-AGR-DNA Low

Australia Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-AKW-LVG-DNA Moderate

20–22 presence/absence

Australia Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TMI-AQU-DNA Moderate

80 count

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Aquaculture

AUS-TMI-AQU-DNA Low

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Aquaculture

AUS-TMI-LVG-DNA Moderate

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TMI-LVG-DNA Low

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TSW-AGR-DNA Low

8 count

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-TSW-CON-DNA Moderate

45 count

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TSW-CON-DNA Moderate

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TSW-LVG-DNA Moderate

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TSW-LVG-DNA Moderate

0.75 ratio

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TSW-LVG-DNA Moderate

75–90 count

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-AIF-CON-DNA Low

20 count

Australia Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-FOR-DNA Moderate

0.84 score

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Production Forestry

AUS-ASC-FOR-DNA Moderate

0.44 score

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Production Forestry

AUS-ASC-FOR-DNA Moderate

0.55–1.15 score

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Production Forestry

AUS-AMR-LVG-DNA Low

36 count

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TDG-AGR-DNA Moderate

60 count

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-TSR-FOR-DNA Moderate

492 count

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests Production Forestry

AUS-TSR-FOR-DNA Moderate

297–492 count

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests Production Forestry

AUS-TSR-AQU-DNA Low

23 count

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests Aquaculture

AUS-TMS-CON-DNA Moderate

453 count

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-LVG-DNA Low

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TSR-CON-DNA Low

7 presence/absence

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-AIF-FOR-DNA Low

15–25 presence/absence

Australia Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems Production Forestry

AUS-TSR-LVG-DNA Low

144 count

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-AKW-CON-DNA Low

60 count

Australia Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TMS-FOR-DNA Low

3–29 species per site

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Production Forestry

AUS-AMR-CON-DNA Moderate

45 count

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-AMR-FOR-DNA Low

150 presence/absence

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Production Forestry

AUS-AMR-FOR-DNA Low

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Production Forestry

AUS-AMR-FOR-DNA Low

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Production Forestry

AUS-AMR-FOR-DNA Low

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Production Forestry

AUS-TMI-CON-DNA Moderate

353 count

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-AIF-LVG-DNA Moderate

16 count

Australia Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-AIF-LVG-DNA Moderate

Australia Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TGP-AGR-DNA Moderate

15–25 count

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-TSR-AGR-DNA Moderate

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests Agricultural Crop Production

AUS-TSW-FOR-DNA Moderate

15–25 presence/absence

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Production Forestry

AUS-AMR-AGR-DNA Low

8 species/plot

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Agricultural Crop Production

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Properties

Domain —
Category Fauna
Unit Presence/Absence
Direction Higher ↑
Seasonal No
Vegetation-specific No

Method Reference

Environmental DNA extraction and reference database matching